Ethyl acetate is a very practical solvent but it's limited by high concentrations of stronger weak bases (MeNH2) or even dilute solutions of strong bases (KOH) same with acids, always work as quick as possible when you have the pH far from 7 thus rotavap before acidification may help when processing a large batch but I would do it quick and evap only half the stuff or so... DCM is way much better for this and also boils under 50C. The solution to be acidified is best dilute with cold acetone or'and ether with the acid also diluted or not depending on quantity, maybe even gasing it may be a better option if you make a lot. Benzene is to be avoided at all costs, toluene and xylene make stuff blue/black. I never trie DCM along with AcOEt in a mixture then quickly evap (from a crystalizing dish with stirring on heat or water bath for safety of the product), the ratio I guess it's crucial since one sinks to the bottom and the other floats above water so it is safer to perform in one of them and then extract the water layer with the other.